Time to Vote for your Favorite "Icy" Handmade Craft

Tweet Our Winner is..........
julzbooks**************** Kusudama Origami "Flower Ball"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well the "Icy" theme was a huge draw for wonderful handmade arts from our FEST members!!

Feast your eyes on these beautiful crafts that relect our recent "chilling" weather,
.......... thank goodness it's warm here again !



RecreationalArt *************** " Icy Snowflakes" Ring

Armillatadesigns***************** "Victorian Rose Ice" Necklace

phbeads ************************** "Ice Ice Baby" Ring

WonderfulWire********** "Crystal Ice" Seahorse Suncatcher Sculpture

Seaphemera ******************* Winter Beach Earrings

KathleenMarieKelly ***** "Winter Thunderstorm" mixed media painting

RaFiDesigns******** Ice Blue Mother of Pearl and Swarovski Crystal Bracelet

KnittedWaveStudio ********Turquoise and Cream Granny Square Scarf

lazydayz*************** "Sterling Icicles" Earrings

AudreyGardenLady*************** " Crystal Tempest" Necklace

ohbabydotcom **************Sweet Valentine Pink Knit Party Hat

AquarianBath- Lavender Flax Neck Wrap in Icy Royal Blue Chinese Silk

julzbooks**************** Kusudama Origami "Flower Ball"

Creationsbyjdb**************** Frozen Fuffalump

GlimpsesandRemains **************Icy Photo Greeting Card

IWunder ***************** "Ice Princess" Scarf

JeniLuScraps ******************* Zipster Pouch "Blue Ice"

All I can say is "Wowee Ki Zoweee" How can I pick JUST ONE?????????????

A Felted Calendar Cover Tutorial

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Felt is the oldest fabric know to man and "Felting" is an old fabric making process that has recently become popular again. Felting can be done with wool and a special felting needle that snags and blends the wool. The technique is an art to practice and learn. The felted projects on etsy, mainly animals, are adorable.

Kim of Sassycrafter has a tutorial on her blog, to make this cute pocket calendar cover, from a old sweater that is "felted" with your washing machine and dryer!
Upcycling and repurposing - going green - we all love it!


Here's step one:
1. Find a wool or wool-blend sweater and felt it by machine washing it with hot water and a small amount of detergent. Include an old pair of jeans or a towel to help the felting process. Let dry, either at room temperature or in a dryer set to medium or high.

The whole history of felt & felting for you really curious types - like me.

And another felting project with info here.

Thanks Kim for the tute and How CUTE is this purse she made that's in her etsy shop, Sassycrafter right now!

March Team Challenge Winner BDoodles!

Tweet The FEST Team Challenge for March was to create a green item… could be the color green, could be eco friendly, it was up for interpretation. There were a ton of entries; it even came down to a 4 way tie breaker. I’m happy to congratulate the mother daughter team – B DOODLES! Their lovely reversible apron won it for them:


I’m not surprised their apron took the cake. All B Doodles aprons have a unique retro styling and are constructed of great fabrics that they pre-wash and line dry (Oh how I wish I had time to line dry my laundry… nothing beats that hung-in-the-sun smell!). Not only does B Doodles make fresh wearable “wows” to liven up the kitchen, they also have a great selection of bags and totes to choose from.

Stop by the B Doodles shop for one of their practical and stylish aprons or totes. If you don’t see exactly what you’re looking for, just let them know, they enjoy custom orders too!